Director of Surgical Services

Director of Surgical Services – Plantation, FL

• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Schedule: Days | No Weekends
• Compensation:
• Base Salary Range: $107,723 – $161,574
• Target Bonus: 17.5% (up to 150% upside)
• Relocation Assistance: Available

Overview

A leading acute care hospital in Plantation, Florida is seeking an experienced Director of Surgical Services to provide strategic, operational, and clinical leadership across a multi-service perioperative platform.

This role oversees a high-volume surgical environment and partners closely with executive leadership and physician stakeholders to drive quality outcomes, operational efficiency, staff engagement, and service line growth.

Responsibilities

Clinical Quality & Operations

• Ensure delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered surgical care across all perioperative services

• Lead evidence-based practice initiatives to improve clinical outcomes, patient safety, and regulatory compliance

• Standardize clinical practice and reduce variation to enhance efficiency, throughput, and cost control

• Oversee patient flow, case volume forecasting, block utilization, and perioperative throughput

• Direct nursing practice, policies, procedures, and operational standards across surgical services

People Leadership

• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and professional excellence

• Lead recruitment, development, performance management, and retention strategies

• Coach and mentor management staff; identify training and succession planning needs

• Ensure appropriate staffing models aligned with volume, acuity, and productivity benchmarks

Growth & Strategy

• Partner with physicians and administrative leadership to expand existing service lines and develop new programs

• Identify opportunities for procedural growth, technology adoption, and operational differentiation

• Support market competitiveness through service optimization and physician engagement

Financial Management

• Lead annual operating and capital budget planning for surgical services

• Monitor financial performance, labor productivity, premium pay utilization, and supply expense

• Implement corrective action plans to address budget variances and performance gaps

Scope of Responsibility

• Oversight of Operating Room, Pre-Op, PACU, Endoscopy, Sterile Processing, and Pre-Admission Testing

• 10 Operating Rooms

• Surgical specialties include spine, neurosurgery, cardiovascular, vascular, general surgery, robotics, and colorectal

• Approximate volume:

  • 20–25 OR cases per day

  • 10–15 GI cases per day

• Direct leadership of 3 managers

• Oversight of approximately 80 FTEs

• Reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum 3 years of Director-level Surgical Services experience in an acute care hospital

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license

• Proven leadership experience across multi-department perioperative services

• Strong background in operational leadership, physician collaboration, and financial management

Preferred:

• BSN or MSN

• Experience in high-acuity or high-volume surgical environments

• Prior oversight of multiple surgical specialties and complex service lines

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive executive salary with performance-based bonus opportunity

• Relocation assistance

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

• 401(k) with employer match

• Paid time off and paid family leave

• Executive-level professional development and leadership resources

Ideal For

• Surgical Services Directors seeking a broader operational scope

• Leaders with strong physician partnership and service line growth experience

• Candidates ready to step into a visible, enterprise-impact leadership role

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